Thu, 10/14: Catch an eco-fashion show featuring EM Reconstruct, a line made with upcycled materials. The collection will be showcased at UP NEXT: L.A. DESIGNERS at EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles from 7 pm to 11 pm. RSVP to rsvp@emandco.com.

Fri, 10/15 to Sun, 10/17: The Conscious Life Expo's not just about UFOs and psychics -- though fans of both will certainly be at the event. Focus on the exhibitors, many of whom will feature eco-friendly fashions, food, and products -- alongside "vibrational therapy" and "aura photography." It all happens at LAX Hilton Hotel, 5711 Century Blvd., Los Angeles. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Tue, 10/19: Preview “Rock the Boat,” a documentary about L.A. River kayakers — while enjoying drinks and snacks, then hear a panel about revitaliizing the river, featuring some of the intrepid eco-kayakers at the U.S. Green Building Council-Westside Branch kick off at the Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Cost: $10 for USGBC members; $15 for non-members.

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KPCC's Molly Peterson on a Gilligan's Island style tour of environmental stories in and affecting Southern California. Named for the Yvor Winters poem: "The slow Pacific swell stirs on the sand/Sleeping to sink away, withdrawing land..."
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